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MR. BRANDON K WARD CRNA
NPI 1275848145
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered in Prestonsburg, KY

Active since August 16, 2010Accepts Medicare Assignment
83.28/100
CMS Quality Rating
5000 KY ROUTE 321, PRESTONSBURG, KY 41653(606) 886-8511 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: January 20, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 25, 2026.

Record update history: Jan 20, 2026, Nov 18, 2020 (2 updates tracked since 2020).

About Mr. Brandon K Ward Crna NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

MR. BRANDON K WARD CRNA (NPI 1275848145) is an individual nurse anesthetist, certified registered in Prestonsburg, Kentucky, licensed in Ohio (APRN.CRNA.13928) and active in the NPI registry since August 2010. He is affiliated with Holzer Medical Center, maintains a secondary practice location in Gallipolis, and is a graduate of Other (2008).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1275848145
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy367500000X
Provider Legal NameMR. BRANDON K WARDCredential: CRNA
Location Address5000 KY ROUTE 321Prestonsburg, KY 41653-9113
Mailing Address272 Hospital RdChillicothe, OH 45601-9031 · (740) 779-7540
Phone(606) 886-8511
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2008
Enumeration DateAugust 16, 2010
Last NPPES UpdateJanuary 20, 20262 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedJanuary 20, 2026
✔ NPI 1275848145 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyNurse Anesthetist, Certified RegisteredPhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
Taxonomy Code367500000X
Licenses✔ Licensed in OH · APRN.CRNA.13928✔ Licensed in KY · 3006266
Definition
(1) A licensed registered nurse with advanced specialty education in anesthesia who, in collaboration with appropriate health care professionals, provides preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative care to patients and assists in management and resuscitation of critical patients in intensive care, coronary care, and emergency situations. Nurse anesthetists are certified following successful completion of credentials and state licensure review and a national examination directed by the Council on Certification of Nurse Anesthetists. (2) A registered nurse who is qualified by special training to administer anesthesia in collaboration with a physician or dentist and who can assist in the care of patients who are in critical condition.
5000 KY ROUTE 321, Prestonsburg, KY 41653
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Secondary Practice Location 1

Location 1100 Jackson PikeGallipolis, OH 45631-1560 · Phone (740) 446-5000

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include CareSource, Oscar Health Insurance.Insurance ›

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

✔

Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Mr. Brandon K Ward Crna is registered in PECOS and agrees to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment. Medicare patients are not billed beyond the standard deductible and coinsurance.

PECOS PAC ID4284815911
PECOS Enrollment IDI20130116000077

Medicare Billing Reassignments

3

Medicare enrollment records show Brandon Ward reassigns Medicare billing to 3 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Adena Medical Group LLC
115 mi
Family Medicine
272 HOSPITAL RD
Chillicothe, OH 45601
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Ohio enrollment
  • 763 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1235468083 (740) 779-7500
Premier Anesthesia Of Ohio LLC
147 mi
Anesthesiology
5300 N MEADOWS DR
Grove City, OH 43123
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Ohio enrollment
  • 280 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1699196022 (614) 663-5000
Consultant Anesthesiologists Inc
165 mi
Specialist
500 S CLEVELAND AVE
Westerville, OH 43081
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Ohio enrollment
  • 97 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1457420580 (614) 552-0089

Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare 2

Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.

Holzer Medical Center

Acute Care Hospitals · Gallipolis, OH
4/5 CMS rating
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private
CMS Certification Number360054
Location100 Jackson PikeGallipolis, OH 45631 · Gallia County
Emergency services Birthing friendly

Adena Regional Medical Center

Acute Care Hospitals · Chillicothe, OH
3/5 CMS rating
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private
CMS Certification Number360159
Location272 Hospital RoadChillicothe, OH 45601 · Ross County
Emergency services Birthing friendly

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 41653 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.

New Patient
$122.77 typical visit price
range $52.76 – $162.27
Typical copayment $30.69 (range $13.19 – $40.56)
Most-billed visit code 99204
Established Patient
$66.24 typical visit price
range $16.53 – $131.99
Typical copayment $16.56 (range $4.13 – $32.99)
Most-billed visit code 99213
Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

Medicare Quality Performance CMS QPP · MIPS

Performance in the CMS Quality Payment Program: the MIPS final score across four weighted categories, and the individual quality measures reported to Medicare.

83.28/100
MIPS Final ScoreMerit-based Incentive Payment System · CMS Quality Payment Program
Scored through an Alternative Payment Model
Quality58.73
Promoting Interoperability100
Improvement Activities40

Reported Quality Measures

Post-Anesthetic Transfer of Care Measure: Procedure Room to a Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU)
Percentage of patients, regardless of age, who are under the care of an anesthesia practitioner and are admitted to a PACU or other non-ICU location in which a post-anesthetic formal transfer of care protocol or checklist which includes the key transfer of…
100%354 patients5/55-star benchmark: 100%
Prevention of Post-Operative Nausea and Vomiting (PONV) - Combination Therapy
Percentage of patients, aged 18 years and older, who undergo a procedure under an inhalational general anesthetic, AND who have three or more risk factors for post-operative nausea and vomiting (PONV), who receive combination therapy consisting of at least…
99%311 patients
Providers report different measures because they deliver different services; reporting more or less information is not a reflection of quality. Star ratings appear only where CMS assigned them.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 20

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

VEDANSHI SANDIP SHAH
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
5000 KY ROUTE 321
PRESTONSBURG, KY 41653
Floyd County (859) 990-9418
HIGHLANDS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
Skilled Nursing Facility
5000 KY ROUTE 321
PRESTONSBURG, KY 41653
Floyd County (606) 886-8511
MRS. FRANCESCA PASCUA SMITH CRNA, DNAP
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
5000 KY ROUTE 321
PRESTONSBURG, KY 41653
Floyd County (606) 886-8511
DR. HIMACHALA R. VELIGANDLA M.D.
Internal Medicine (Cardiovascular Disease)
5000 KY ROUTE 321
PRESTONSBURG, KY 41653
Floyd County (606) 889-6210
DR. CHAD O PATTERSON MD
Surgery
5000 KY ROUTE 321
PRESTONSBURG, KY 41653
Floyd County (606) 886-7645
ARH TUG VALLEY HEALTH SERVICES, INC.
General Acute Care Hospital
5000 KY ROUTE 321
PRESTONSBURG, KY 41653
Floyd County (606) 886-8511
ARH TUG VALLEY HEALTH SERVICES, INC.
Psychiatric Unit
5000 KY ROUTE 321
PRESTONSBURG, KY 41653
Floyd County (606) 886-8511
AMANDA CONN
Physical Therapy Assistant
5000 KY ROUTE 321
PRESTONSBURG, KY 41653
Floyd County (606) 886-7598

Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS

Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.

What is Brandon Ward's NPI number?

The NPI number for Brandon Ward is 1275848145. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on August 16, 2010.

Where is Brandon Ward located?

Brandon Ward practices at 5000 Ky Route 321, Prestonsburg, KY 41653. The listed phone number is (606) 886-8511.

What is Brandon Ward's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered with taxonomy code 367500000X.

Is Brandon Ward enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Brandon Ward is registered in the Medicare PECOS system and accepts Medicare assignment, which means accepting the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full for covered services.

Which organizations bill Medicare for Brandon Ward's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Brandon Ward reassigns Medicare benefits to 3 organizations: Adena Medical Group LLC (Chillicothe, OH), Premier Anesthesia Of Ohio LLC (Grove City, OH) and Consultant Anesthesiologists Inc (Westerville, OH). Each reassignment is filed with Medicare on form CMS-855R, signed by both the clinician and the organization, and lets the organization bill Medicare and receive payment for Brandon Ward's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Brandon Ward accept?

Health plans from CareSource and Oscar Health Insurance list Brandon Ward as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.

Is Brandon Ward affiliated with any hospitals?

According to CMS data, Brandon Ward is affiliated with Holzer Medical Center and Adena Regional Medical Center.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Brandon Ward was last updated on January 20, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 9 months ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.